This kernel API is used by kernel implementation. Currently, it's used for kernel clients of ALSA sequencer, while it can be used for application clients. The difference is just on address spaces of argument. In short, this kernel API can be available for application client with data in kernel space.
This commit adds a document about this.
Signed-off-by: Takashi Sakamoto o-takashi@sakamocchi.jp --- sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c | 14 +++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c index d6d9419..07d7c57 100644 --- a/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c +++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c @@ -2423,9 +2423,17 @@ int snd_seq_kernel_client_dispatch(int client, struct snd_seq_event * ev,
EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_seq_kernel_client_dispatch);
-/* - * exported, called by kernel clients to perform same functions as with - * userland ioctl() +/** + * snd_seq_kernel_client_ctl - operate a command for a client with data in + * kernel space. + * @clientid: A numerical ID for a client. + * @cmd: An ioctl(2) command for ALSA sequencer operation. + * @arg: A pointer to data in kernel space. + * + * Against its name, both kernel/application client can be handled by this + * kernel API. Address space for 'arg' argument should be in kernel space. + * + * Return: 0 at success. Minus error code at failure. */ int snd_seq_kernel_client_ctl(int clientid, unsigned int cmd, void *arg) {